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My cat keeps drinking Christmas tree water. Is it safe for them?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Siamese | Female | spayed | 1 year and 4 months old | 6 lbs

I have four cats. There is a real Christmas tree set up with a large water basin that has pine needles from the tree in it. My cats seem to like to drink that water despite having fresh water of their own a few feet away. Is it okay for them to drink the tree water?

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Answered By Mara Howard, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 10th, 2018

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I would recommend not allowing the cats to drink from the tree stand; if the tree was sprayed or treated with anything while at the tree farm, it could leak into the water that they are drinking. I would gate off the tree, or cover the top of the stand with aluminum foil. Good luck!

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